Games Like Brukel

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25%, Story Rich 13.2%, Narration 11.2%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at the same intimate, first-person exploration of a home to piece together the tragic stories of those who lived there.

12 March 1938, Renée, 16, was ripped out of her world, her only fault was that of not knowing her place in the world.

Why similar: Historical 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Drama 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a grounded, psychological, and historical exploration of a real-world location with a heavy focus on narrative.

Attentat 1942 is a historically-accurate adventure about World War 2. Face moral dilemmas and existential struggles as you uncover the troubled past of your family.

Why similar: World War II 31.8% ★, Historical 23.9%, Narration 13.3%, Drama 11.4%, Story Rich 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the documentary-style approach to history, using interviews and personal accounts to explore the impact of WWII on civilians.

Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?

Why similar: World War II 23.3% ★, Narration 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Drama 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Set against a historical backdrop, this game features a dark, psychological narrative and a strong focus on personal trauma.

Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Drama 14.5%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Dark 9%, Exploration 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a tense, atmospheric, and narrative-heavy experience centered on uncovering dark secrets within a confined, historical setting.

Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a unique adventure game featuring dialogues with real actors. Talk to witnesses of the chaotic aftermath of World War 2 and discover the secret history of your own family in a captivating story about reconciliation with the dark past.

Why similar: World War II 36.5% ★, Historical 26.5%, Drama 13.5%, Story Rich 7.1%, Realistic 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Like Brukel, this title combines historical investigation with personal narrative to uncover the traumatic legacy of the past.

Blackhaven is a first-person narrative game that follows Kendra Turner, a college intern at Blackhaven Hall, a historic mansion burned during the American Revolution. Working alone on a holiday, Kendra uncovers a trail of secrets and misdeeds that spans centuries and may determine her future.

Why similar: Historical 30.8%, Walking Simulator 19.6%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Story Rich 9.6%, Exploration 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the historical exploration and mystery-solving elements of Brukel within a narrative-focused walking simulator framework.

June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 59.5%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Exploration 8.3%, First-Person 6.9%, Story Rich 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is a quintessential exploration game that focuses on uncovering a deeply personal family story through the items left behind in a home.

Bright Lights of Svetlov is a short, story-focused first person quest about a Soviet family facing harsh trials. Set in a fictional provincial town, it carefuly recreates the atmosphere and vibe of mid 1980s.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.5%, Narration 18%, Drama 12.6%, First-Person 8.3%, Psychological Horror 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the feeling of exploring a lived-in space while uncovering a grounded, historical narrative set in the 1980s.

Home is Where One Starts... is a short, first-person exploration game in the same vein as Dear Esther or Gone Home. It’s a story about childhood, hope, and the miracle of memory. You play as a little girl from a broken home somewhere in the American South.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.4%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Narration 12.4%, First-Person 10.3%, Drama 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a short, intimate, and atmospheric walking simulator that focuses on the emotional resonance of a childhood home.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.5%, Story Rich 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.1%, First-Person 10.7%, Exploration 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features excellent first-person storytelling that relies on voice-based narration to build a deep, emotional connection to the protagonist's history.

An award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.9%, Horror 19.1%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%, First-Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features a female protagonist navigating a dark, history-laden environment through first-person exploration and narrative discovery.

Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.8%, Historical 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Drama 11%, Female Protagonist 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title features a female protagonist in a psychological-horror setting that relies on puzzle-solving and exploration to advance the plot.

Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34%, Story Rich 23.7%, Drama 17.8%, First-Person 17.7%, Adventure 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the emotional weight of a life story, using a unique mechanic to reflect on memories in a deeply personal way.

A short find it game that helps you make sense of a tragic accident as you uncover a piece of the story with each item found.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.8%, Narration 16.1%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Dark 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a psychological and emotional walking simulator that focuses on the internal state of a female protagonist dealing with her past.

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.2%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Horror 10.8%, Dark 10.6%, First-Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a psychological-horror experience that uses atmospheric, first-person exploration to tell a dark, narrative-driven story.

A song from years ago triggers a flood of memories for champion swimmer Miriam. Embark on an evocative journey through her turbulent childhood and the complicated relationship she shared with her devoted mother.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.9%, Adventure 19.9%, Atmospheric 19.4%, Story Rich 18.4%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is a highly personal, narrative-driven experience that uses visual storytelling to explore the relationship between a mother and daughter.

Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Horror 11.4%, Dark 11.1%, First-Person 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a mystery-driven exploration experience that relies on atmospheric storytelling and uncovering hidden truths.

The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries of the Cunningham House, dig through lost memories, and face the past to break the curse.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Narration 16.8%, Drama 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes atmospheric, story-rich exploration that centers on a female protagonist uncovering a mystery.

You have to play as the historian-journalist Michael, plunge into the atmosphere of darkness of an abandoned hospital, where you will need to unravel the secrets of the past and try to get out in order to tell the whole world about those terrible events.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.4%, Historical 17.2%, Exploration 9.5%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, First-Person 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is a narrative-focused exploration game that deals with personal history and psychological themes in a 3D environment.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38%, Atmospheric 11.8%, First-Person 10.9%, Exploration 10.3%, Horror 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines atmospheric exploration with the process of uncovering a tragic history through the eyes of a protagonist investigating a mystery.

As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.3%, Narration 18.4%, Drama 12.5%, First-Person 8.9%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a story-rich, atmospheric experience that encourages players to explore and uncover a mysterious past.

Featuring a beautiful, detailed open-world and a haunting soundtrack, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is non-linear storytelling at its best.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 60%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Story Rich 8.4%, First-Person 7.3%, Exploration 7%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses environmental storytelling and audio logs to piece together the final moments of a community, mirroring the investigative feel of Brukel.

Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.9%, Narration 17.1%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Drama 8.8%, Dark 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the psychological weight of grief and loss through atmospheric, first-person exploration.

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.4%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Story Rich 12.4%, First-Person 9.7%, Exploration 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses interactive recordings to reconstruct past events, providing a similar sense of uncovering personal history through environmental clues.

Berlin 1933. “Adolf Hitler is chancellor!” We all know the consequences this message bore. Unspeakable horrors and suffering would sweep across the world. Few would stand and fight the monstrosity that was the German Reich. Will you? Lead an underground resistance group Through the Darkest of Times.

Why similar: World War II 40.9% ★, Historical 27.6%, Simulation 7%, Story Rich 6.9%, Dark 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: While a strategy game, it shares the same commitment to historical accuracy and the harrowing reality of life during the WWII era.

Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.2%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 10%, Dark 8.3%, First-Person 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is an atmospheric walking simulator that uses a realistic, dark setting to tell a compelling, narrative-focused story.

“SHE WAS 98” - you play as a grandson who returns to his elderly grandmother's home to care for her.....

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.6%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Horror 14%, First-Person 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

Why similar: Story Rich 26.2%, Atmospheric 25%, Drama 21.4%, Adventure 16.6%, Exploration 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a reflective, emotional journey through a lifetime of memories, echoing the themes of aging and recollection found in Brukel.

Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.8%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Narration 12.1%, Horror 9.5%, Dark 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a psychological-horror experience that relies on atmospheric, first-person exploration to build tension and tell its story.

When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.6%, Walking Simulator 25.4%, Narration 14.8%, First-Person 8.3%, Horror 8%

Forgotten Hope is a short, single-player narrative-driven video game presented through the eyes of a teenage girl who is trying to reconnect with her past to find answers.

Why similar: Narration 21.7%, Walking Simulator 19.8%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, First-Person 10%, Story Rich 9.7%

It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Horror 10.6%, Exploration 8.9%

Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Walking Simulator 20.3%, Horror 13.3%, Dark 8.1%, First-Person 7.8%

Marie's Room is a short story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was twenty years ago. But something’s off. What happened to Marie?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.7%, Story Rich 16.1%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Exploration 9.2%

“Grandma, Is That You?” is a psychological horror game. As we visit our elderly and ill grandmother to help her, the old mansion reveals buried memories and dark secrets. The line between reality and illusion begins to blur.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37%, Exploration 12.8%, First-Person 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11%, Dark 8.5%

This is a retro horror game about the war in Ukraine and brutalist architecture in Eastern Europe

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.9%, Exploration 13%, First-Person 12.6%, Horror 11.3%, Story Rich 10.9%

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Narration 11.6%, Exploration 9.9%, Horror 9.3%, Story Rich 9.1%

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.4%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 11.2%, Dark 10%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Before you realize it, dreams have become a curse. Wander through a darkened room and descend into the depths of her mind. A story-driven first-person horror game that leads you into an abyss of anguish and despair. Dedicated to those who once pursued their dreams—and to those who still do.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.1%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Horror 13.1%, Story Rich 7.7%

Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.6%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, First-Person 10.5%, Exploration 10.4%, Horror 9.8%

Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Narration 12.1%, Horror 10.4%, First-Person 7.4%

A horror walking sim that emphasizes atmosphere, tension, fear, and immersive storytelling, all heightened by well-timed jump scares. The game takes place in a village frozen in time, stuck somewhere in the mid-20th century.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.1%, Historical 16.5%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 8.8%, Dark 8%

NIGHTGHAST is a first-person horror game about wicked witches and sinister widows...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.2%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Narration 15%, Horror 13.4%, First-Person 7.2%

Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.

Why similar: Historical 23.1%, Psychological Horror 15%, Drama 10.9%, First-Person 9.9%, Story Rich 9.5%

A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.2%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Horror 11.7%, Dark 9.7%, First-Person 7.8%

Fear and anxiety prevail after the darkest tales from Japanese folklore come to life in this first-person psychological horror game. Set in a feudal era, Ikai revolves around the priestess of a shrine struggling to defeat the spirits of her past and her present.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.7%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Narration 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Horror 8%

Armed with nothing but your camera, investigate the abandoned Gretlow House in this short, atmospheric horror game. Uncover a chilling mystery through a realistic found-footage lens.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.7%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 11.7%, Story Rich 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Husk is a purebred FPP horror inspired by the most classical representatives of the genre. Discover Shivercliff - a daunting town where you uncover the ominous and tantalizing plot. Face the worst nightmares, solve mysteries and survive the devouring darkness in order to find your family.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.7%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Drama 10.6%, Horror 9.8%, First-Person 8.5%

Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Narration 14.5%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Drama 9.9%

Investigator is a first-person exploration game with horror elements, where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.7%, Horror 21.5%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Adventure 8.7%, Simulation 6.8%

Grandma hasn’t been the same since Grandpa passed. A night in her house spirals into a battle with the Devil. Recover family heirlooms and perform the ritual to save her soul. But whatever you do… DON’T LOOK AT GRANDMA.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.6%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, First-Person 11.5%, Exploration 10.9%, Dark 9.6%

In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.2%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 11.9%, Drama 11.7%, Dark 7.7%

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.8%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Walking Simulator 14%, Horror 13.9%, Dark 9.3%

Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?

Why similar: Historical 45.5%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, First-Person 10%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Adventure 5.5%

An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.3%, Drama 17.3%, Horror 17.1%, Story Rich 12.3%, Dark 9.9%

Pleh! is a short psychological horror walking simulator that tells the story of a depressed game developer, his intrusive thoughts and his dark mysterious secrets.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.8%, Narration 22%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Dark 9%, Story Rich 8%

Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.6%, Narration 17.8%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Exploration 9.9%, First-Person 8.6%

In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Historical 16.6%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 10.4%, First-Person 7%